Melilla in December pairs 18.3°C afternoons with the Plaza de toros de Melilla and 8.5 sunshine hours. It is a strong month for mixing fort visits and museums before January slows the pace.
Plaza de toros de Melilla
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Month intelligence
Melilla in December ranks #11 of 12 Melilla months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is cooler, wetter, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is May, which sits 7 points higher mostly because the alternative month has meaningfully less rain.
City rank
#11 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-7 pts
against May
City baseline
-4.2C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
-4.2C
cooler than the city average
Rain pattern
+8.5 mm / +1.3 days
wetter than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.9 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Travelers who want the Plaza de toros de Melilla and the fort circuit in the same trip, because December still gives 8.5 hours of sun.
Museum-led visitors who prefer Museo Ibáñez de Melilla and Museo Militar de Melilla when the day turns damp.
Short-stay planners who need one month with enough daylight to cover both indoor and outdoor Melilla without rushing every stop.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 18.3C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 12.5C |
| Monthly rainfall | 38.2 mm |
| Rainy days | 6.8 days |
| Humidity | 75.4% |
| Average sunshine | 8.5 h |
How The Month Feels
December in Melilla feels bright enough for the Plaza de toros de Melilla by day and settled enough for a museum pause after lunch. The city moves at an in-between pace that suits fort visits and short evening plans.
What To Lock In Early
Book Museo Ibáñez de Melilla and Museo Militar de Melilla first if you want a weather-safe anchor for the trip. Leave the order of Fuerte de San Carlos, Fortín de Reina Regente, and the Plaza de toros de Melilla open until you see the day’s sun.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book Museo Ibáñez de Melilla for a midday slot, then place Fuerte de San Carlos on the same route.
Plan cue
Start at Plaza de toros de Melilla before noon so you can finish the outdoor circuit before dusk.
Plan cue
Reserve a hotel near central Melilla so you can reach Museo Militar de Melilla and the fort sites without backtracking.
Practical trip tips
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Compare nearby options when you want the same month but a slightly better mix of weather, price, and crowd pressure.
Quick answers
Yes. This is one of the easier months to say yes to if you want a broadly comfortable city break.
Expect around 18.3°C by day and 12.5°C at night, with 38.2 mm of rain across roughly 6.8 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 18.3°C, dropping to about 12.5°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
Usually yes when weather, price pressure, or crowd dynamics are less predictable. It works better with one anchor booking and room to adjust the rest of the day.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.